A quite rare album by Orchestre du Bawobab is this one, ‘Une
Nuit au Jandeer’ is from 1978 and is widely sought after. We find
a few cracks in tracks 5 and 7 but are fortunate to find the a-side with
the exelent ‘Cabral’ and the rest of the b-side in better shape.
Enjoy this collector’s item.

tracks;

1 Liti liti
2 Cabral
3 Digone nga ma
4 Ma penda
5 Baye ndango
6 Diougou diougou
7 Sindieli
8 Souleymane

This morning I received a comment about the passing of
master Alex Konadu. I had heard it some time ago but
today finally, we honour him. I don’t know from what year this
LP is. It contains a medley of 7 songs on the a-side and
5 songs seperate on the b-side. Ghanaian highlife at it’s best.
Read backsleeve for more details, it’s in the file. Cheers folks.

tracks;

1 Enam owu nti
– Odo yewu dan mu
– Menua yaa buor
– Araba sakyiwaa
– Nnaadaa me
– Ahafo kwae da ho
– Fa me ko fie odo
2 Maame awo me
3 Ekom beku me
4 Onipa wu a na wawu
5 Amoakowaah
6 Woye huu-huu

Today and yesterday aswell, we had us a couple of beautiful
days. The sun was shining and temperatures were quite
acceptable, I even saw some people at terraces. Far too
early to talk about spring but it sure felt allright.

On Editions VEVE International we have this album by
Minzoto Wella-Wella, I can’t tell you much usefull on
the topic. Being from the early eighties probably, it is
an LP you might like. It’s a Verckys production and
that always guarantees a solid sound. Give it a spin.

tracks;

1 Fala
2 Lubutu
3 Pingula
4 Santa Maria

When I had already recorded and ripped this fine album
I found out my fellowblogger from Orogod posted it in december
2009. I even left a comment, a man’s memory fails once in a
while,..ehem. Anyway, I think it is an LP that deserves a little
more attention so I decided to post it nevertheless. This Bellot
MAG 106, comes with a different sleeve if that means something.
The musicians on Star Number One’s ‘Jangaake’ are; Papa Serigne
Seck, Yakhya Fall, Alioune Badara Diallo, Alioune Hane, Moustapha
N’diaye, Doudou Sow, Ali Penda N’doye, Thierno Kouate, Mamane
Fall and Papa Djibi Ba. Originally it was from 1976, I’m not sure
but I think this is a re-release, being on another label,
license Disques Griot, Aboubacar Touré.

tracks;

1 Liiti liiti
2 Geej
3 Maa demba
4 Macakki
5 Jangaake
6 Para villas

There was a shout out for more Orchestre Les Mangelepa.
We’re lucky, I recently found us this 1978 LP. Somewhere
in the past we had an other, check our search option for fast
finding. This Congolese group moved to East Africa and operated
from Kenya for some years. Meet ‘Walter’, I just did last week,
we are learning something all the time.

tracks;

1 Walter
2 Pambana-pambana
3 Halleluya
4 Maboko pamba

Ali ‘Farka’ Toure was born Ali Ibrahim Touré in Bamako, Mali.
He was the 10th son but the only one that survived. His parents
nick-named him ‘Farka’, which means donkey, because he was so
stubborn and persistant. Famous in all of Africa his music is a blend
of traditional Malinese and blues. Ali reached worldfame with his ’94
album ‘Talking Timbuktu’ which he made with Ry Cooder. The album
was crowned with a Grammy award as was his 2005 album ‘In the heart
of the Moon’ with Toumani Diabate. He died 66 years old of bonecancer.
Listen to this 1979 LP on Sonafric, Ali Toure – dit “Farka”.

tracks;

1 Banga
2 Kombocallia
3 Samarya
4 Hany
5 Djoungou
6 Doya
7 Kady

Tonight’s post concerns an album by Orchestre Kara
de Kinshasa. If I’m not mistaking Syran Mbenza is playing
on this one. Other heroes on this LP are Djo Mpoyi who
worked with Franco’s OK Jazz aswell as Kiyiki Massamba
‘Flamy’. Track No.6 was written by Lubadika, Pablo Lubadika
Porthos is most certainly here. I think Djo Mpoyi is fantastic on
track one, ‘Ya Kare’, what a great voice. The group is called after
the club ‘Kara’, where they used to play in those days. An important
document in Congo’s musical history. Check.

tracks;

1 Ya kare
2 Ndekese
3 Vonvon mugeni I
4 Vonvon mugeni II
5 Bopendo
6 Nani akosalisa

It’s a bit difficult to extract an album title from this
LP cover, so full of information. The Big of Africa seems
a quite appropriate name for this rare recording. Leading
figure here was Pepe Félie Manuaku-Waku, with Djo Maly
on bass, Bakunde Ilo Pablo on drums. Vocals by Evoloko Lay,
Bozi-Benz, Chekedan & M’buta Mashakado. Lap up & tuck in !

tracks;

1 Tangi
2 Sanura
3 Avis
4 Petite Apoza

Let’s go back to posting old LP’s again. The cd by Mose se
Sengo ‘Fan Fan’, ‘Belle Epoque’ appeared to be available
everywhere so after some fuzzing about I decided to withdraw.
No post, no fuz. Okay, let’s see what we have here. This 1982
LP by Nguashi-N’timbo should not cause any trouble. He was
composer of the song ‘Shauri Yako’, famous through Mbilia Bel
and Orchestre Mazembe. He sang alongside Sam Mangwana and
with Franco’s OK Jazz for a couple of years. One of our visitors sold
me a bunch of African LP’s and I promised to post this one being
one of the first. So here it is Fr., thanks for supporting the GG
on behalf of our visitors, I enjoyed our meeting, cheers.

tracks;

1 Mboyo, osala ngai nini
2 Na retiré bolingo
3 Mokolo ekonginda
4 Bolingo pasi

Why don’t you go out to buy a bottle of mezcal, lemon and
some seasalt. Then, invite a couple of good friends, put on this
Mexican collector and open up the booze. A lick of salt, a shot
of mezcal and a bite of lemon to maximize the thrilling effect.
Aaaaay aaaay aaaay, llego borracho el borracho..
Some of the songs used in this compilation were downloaded
from the great blogs of our collegues, Holy Warbles and
Musica Popular Mexicana, some are my own. Hope U like’m

tracks;

1 Miguel Aceves Mejía – Ella
2 Trio Tariacuri – Gorrioncilo pecho amarillo
3 José Alfredo Jimenez – El rey
4 Luis Perez Meza – El barzon
5 Rosina Navarro – Que se me acabe la vida
6 Lalo Gonzalez Piporro – Agustin Jaime
7 Irma Villa – Como México no hay dos
8 Miguel Aceves Mejía – El capiro
9 José Alfredo Jimenez – Llego borracho el borracho
10 Trio Tariacuri – Pelea de gallos
11 Mariachi Jalisco – La madrugada
12 Miguel Aceves Mejía – El jinete
13 Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán – La negra
14 La Consentida – Rancho alegre
15 José Alfredo Jimenez – Besos de tequila
16 Las Texanitas – La manteca
17 Antonio Aguilar – El mosquito cariñoso
18 Miguel Aceves Mejía – Que me toquen las golondrinas
19 Los Donneños – Benjamin Argumedo
20 Trio Tariacuri – Rosita Alvirez
21 Dueto Oro y Plata – Pobre de mi corazon